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Tuesday, December 21, 2010

running to 37-

This is me 32 years ago-I was 5.

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I hated those bows!

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My Mom used to always match my hair bows to my outfits and I despised it. I would ask her "Do I have to wear those DUMB BOWS??" The answer was always yes. Now, I'm really glad my Mom made me wear them. I will impose the same DUMB BOW rule on my own daughter.

Ahhh, to be 5 again. Life was good.

My favorite things at 5?

Riding my bicycle (some things don't change)

Riding horses. Climbing tress.

Listening to my records. Yes, records. I recall Free to Be You & Me as one of my favorites.

Let's jump forward 15 years-

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Kim & Me in my new convertible!

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Here I am at 20 with my cousin Kim. I just bought my very first brand new car with a little help from Mom and Dad! A little blue convertible. Life was good!

My favorite things at 20?

Shopping

Hanging around at the beach (again, some things don't change)

25 was fun. Lots and lots of fun.

Boston night life. Parties.

I spent way too much time in a tanning booth in my 20's

I spent 3 weeks in Northern California touring thru Napa Valley, Sonoma and then San Fransisco.

Smiling big-I think it's the wine-or beautiful Northern Cali

I would travel to Florida at least once a month. I spent time in the Bahamas. Diving in BVI. Surfing in Mexico. Weekends in NYC.

My favorite things at 35?
My family. Being a mother. My health.
Lola became my motivation to live a better life each day.

I discovered things about myself that I never knew.
I found that running is a lot more fun once you get off the treadmill.
I learned that there is nothing you cannot accomplish if you set your mind to it.

This is me on my 36th Birthday-

RUN U MOTHER. Running & Lola-Life is good!

Tomorrow I will be 37 years old.

I plan on making year 37 even better then 36.

I love my life- I really have never known true joy like I do now.
I have passion for the things I enjoy-running, triathlon, being a Mommy.
My family is amazing-they make me SO happy every day.
I feel so blessed.

So here's to 37.
Some fear getting older. Not me.
I am embracing it.
Actually, I'm running to 37. With open arms and a smile!

Happy Birthday -- belated -- but I already called you!!! How did we live without each other for 37 years???????????? Hee, hee. Hope you LOVE your gift -- Someday we'll drink REAL Kona coffee in Kona!!!!!!!

Here's to qualifying for the Ironman World Championships sometime in the NEXT 37 years!!!!

Happy Birthday, Jen!! I just turned 33 a couple weeks ago and have been doing a lot of "evaluating where I am". You continue to inspire me with your energy and positiveness :) Thanks for all your posts... and I hope to see you in some races this coming year!! (although I'll probably just see your back hahahahaha)